Submission + - Domain Name Theft By Reseller
An anonymous reader writes: Many years ago I purchase a domain name with a reseller (www.gisol.com) of a real registrar (www.alldomains.com), they then registered it under there name rather than mine. I finally decided to escape this company, and transfer 'my' domain elsewhere, but they won't do it unless I pay them $499. This company has never been anything but trouble, and a mistake from the start, but a mistake I am sure many have made.
How can I get my domain name back? They have it registered, with my money, till 2010, so waiting isn't really an option, and I certainly won't stump up that kind of money for a personal domain name. Further to this I'm in England and they are in the US, so the court system is outside of my reach. And I do not believe the ICANN resolution system applies, as I have no trademarks, only the fact its my money they are using!
I am somewhat doubtful I can make a recovery, so if not, how much (non-criminal.) damage can I do?
How can I get my domain name back? They have it registered, with my money, till 2010, so waiting isn't really an option, and I certainly won't stump up that kind of money for a personal domain name. Further to this I'm in England and they are in the US, so the court system is outside of my reach. And I do not believe the ICANN resolution system applies, as I have no trademarks, only the fact its my money they are using!
I am somewhat doubtful I can make a recovery, so if not, how much (non-criminal.) damage can I do?